99 mins | 2019
4 stars of delicious easter eggs for Kevin Smith fans.
Madness in the Method enjoyed it’s European premiere at FrightFest 2019. It is written by Dominic Burns (Allies, Alien Uprising) and Chris Anastasi (Annie Waits) and is the directorial debut of Jason Mewes (Clerks, Dogma).
“Walk in there like you’re the authority and drop some method on their asses.”
Jason Mewes, playing himself,…more
Cert 15 | 96 mins | 2019
4 stars of quality Glaswegian country music.
Wild Rose is written by Nicole Taylor (The White Queen, Ashes to Ashes) and directed by Tom Harper (Peaky Blinders, War and Peace). The soundtrack includes both cover versions and songs written specifically for the film and the majority are performed by lead actress Jessie Buckley (Chernobyl, The Woman in White).
“Where do you think…more
Cert PG | 98 mins | 2019
4 stars of beautifully animated life education.
Mirai is written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast), although it is quite different to his usual style. It is the third film produced by Studio Chizu. It is presented here with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles courtesy of Anime Ltd.
“You…more
Cert 15 | 86 mins | 1993
3 stars of glorious snowmobile horror action.
The Chill Factor was originally released in 1993. The release went to straight to VHS and was called Demon Possessed, not a very inspiring title. It was written by Julian Weaver (Trapped Alive, The Inheritor) and directed by Christopher Webster, the producer of Hellraiser and Hellraiser 2: Hellbound, but has subsequently been all but…more
Cert 18 | 90 mins | 2019
4 stars of deliciously gory Nazi puppet violence.
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich is a reboot of the long running and popular Puppet Master franchise. It is brought to DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of “Fangoria Presents” and is based on characters created by Charles Band (Doll Graveyard, Puppet Master) and Kenneth J. Hall (Terror Night). It is written by S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) and…more
Cert 15 | 97 mins | 1979, 1993
4 stars of tense horror/thriller.
When a Stranger Calls was first released in 1979 and is directed by Fred Walton (The Rosary Murders, The Sitter). This Blu-ray release courtesy of Second Sight Films also includes the sequel When a Stranger Calls Back, released in 1993 and The Sitter, the original short on which the film was based, as well as a…more
Cert 12 | 94 mins | 2019
5 stars of epic survival thriller.
Arctic is an astonishing tour de force from Mads Mikkelsen. Written by Ryan Morrison (Stowaway) and Joe Penna (Turning Point, Beyond), who also directs, it is an international co-production between Iceland and the United States. It was shot in Iceland over the course of 19 days.
“They’re looking for you, don’t worry. They’ll be here tomorrow,…more
